Hello to all and thanks for the neverending thread of responses! I feel I need to clarify a few things though:
1. I was in no way offended by anyone at any time.
2. AS does NOT rule my life; it only prevents me from skiing, iceskating, and working at a job for pay. I am having a particularily difficult time right now because of the additional problems & pain with my gallbladder/area.
3. I am on my 3rd application for SS Disability and have an attorney now. I am awaiting a hearing with an administrative law judge who will make the decision (hopefully in my favor!!)
4. I too use humor ALOT on a day to day basis, and I realize that just as I am not familiar with others' senses of humor yet, you all are not familiar with me either. I didn't know how to take Alan's first post to me, as I am brand new here and wasn't sure what to expect. I find Alan very humorous and love poetry. I may even chime in with some of my own; as I do it in person often.
5. I certainly realize that every person cannot reply to every post, but I was basing my thoughts on what I had
observed from other people's postings; I noticed that when someone posted, telling of their pain & difficult times, way less people responded than if it were about something else. I wasn't referring to my own, but several other particular posts I had watched over the last week or so. Really people, I don't have unreasonable expectations of any one except myself.
I love each of you for yourselves...what you contribute, who you are, your humor, your knowledge and just the fact that you are here. And I am excited to get to know each of you as time goes on. I am a very open and honest person, and I have always stood up for the "little guy" (this is NOT an insight into my bedroom traditions
--now this is MY sense of humor--twisted, sometimes sick, but usually quite quick and witty I am told)
I in no way view myself as a victim of anything (except childhood abuse--but that is done) and am actually very happy with who I am for the most part..after all, if we are aware of a character flaw or bad habit it is our own responsibility to correct it..but being aware of it is sometimes the very tricky part! I digress...
Anywho..thanks everyone and I look forward to building friendships with each of you who are open to doing so.
Wishing you love, hugs & chocolate chip cookies,
Jenn
Of course, since I don't eat sugar, I haven't had chocolate in awhile either...but it's still an option for me, I guess. 
